To SME or not to SME?

In addition to having a different suspension system compared to the 10, the 20 and 30 have different feet. With the latter tables, one can leave in place the rubber insert pads or remove them exposing the stainless steel balls inside. If one wishes to 'ground' the table to an isolation platform - such as the Symposium Ultra - one should remove the pads. If the table is resting on sensitive furniture, the pads would best be left in place. This choice could certainly have various effects including the amount and tightness of bass and perhaps the degree of detail and 'blackness' of background.
Different strokes.......

Just ordered a SME 20/3 today. Hope it's the right move. Thanks to all the members who posted. After I get the 'table and run it in a bit, I'll post my findings for anyone who might be interested.

Congrats mike , im curious what you think .
My personal second choice would have been raven ac with davinci arm , which is a little more expensive

Blue_starfish, how would you compare the SME V and the Vector 4 tonearms on your SME 30/2?

Keep your SME V,buy a lenco ,make a big heavy plinth and for peanuts you will have a great turntable.